Selangor is centrally located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is one of the most prosperous and developed states in the country. Most tourists to Malaysia will arrive in Selangor at the new K L International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang designed as an 'airport within a forest'. Kuala Lumpur was the capital of Selangor until it was made the federal capital in 1974.
The state's appeal lies in its wide range of attractions: natural, man-made, historical and cultural. Most of these attractions are within close proximity to KL and can be covered within a few days.ShahAlam,a well-planned city and the capital of Selangor, is home to the country's first agro-forestry park at Bukit Cahaya. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in the heart of Shah Alam is an architectural masterpiece.
The Kuala Selangor Nature Park, a sanctuary for a myriad of migratory birds is the perfect place for bird-watching and outdoor activities like camping and jungle trekking. A few kilometres away at Kampung Kuantan one can watch the spectacular 'light' show of thousands of fireflies in a mangrove swamp at dusk. Closer to KL, Selangor's premier theme park, the Sunway Lagoon, offers worldclass recreational facilities for hours of family fun and excitement. The impressive Mines Resort City, once the location of the world's largest open-cast tin mine is another m a j or a tt r act ion providing a comprehensive range of facilities for recreation, entertainment, shopping and business, The Batu Caves, a well known Hindu shrine located in a huge limestone outcrop outside KL, attracts a daily stream of visitors as well as thousands of devotees during the annual Thaipusam festival. The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia in Kepong provides the uninitiated an educational experience and a breathtaking view of a typical Malaysian forest from its canopy walkway amid the tree
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